What kind of home is 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA?

1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA last change hands?

1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA last sold for £240,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and August 2024, 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA rose from £155,000 to £240,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA?

1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 4JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA?

1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA in?

1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA?

Police records around 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (356% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (984m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Fox's School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chelwood Drive, TA1 4JA is Pikes Crescent, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chelwood Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Chelwood Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Chelwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in August 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD55toE42

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE42toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chelwood Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chelwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Chelwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£240,000
+60.0%over 10 years
19 June 2014
£150,000
-3.2%over 8 years
25 November 2005
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4JA: £220,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in TA1 4JA

On the street

Versus other Chelwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chelwood Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,380

Street avg £2,290

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Taunton district page.

Full Taunton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pikes Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 4JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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